05/10/2024 Edition 126
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From May 10 – May 31, 2024, they will be accepting one-page concepts for preliminary consideration by an internal review committee. The university can submit to WMKF one concept under Science and Engineering, as well as one under Medical Research.
WMKF’s funding priorities are for research projects that:
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Focus on important and emerging areas of research in fundamental science (and do not focus on applied research, device development, clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development)
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Are innovative, distinctive, and interdisciplinary
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Demonstrate high risk due to unconventional approaches, or challenges the prevailing paradigm
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Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies (with strong encouragement to include a rejection notice from a federal agency)
- Project title
- Full name of Principal Investigator
- An overview of the proposed project emphasizing any unique aspects and pilot studies (indicate area of emphasis for project - medical research or science and engineering research)
- A description of the methodologies and key personnel
- A brief justification of the need for WMKF support (grants are $500,000-$2,000,000, on average)
- An estimated budget broken down, if possible, by major areas, e.g., personnel, equipment, consumable supplies, etc. (budgets can be rough approximations at this stage)
- If possible, within the one-page limit, the PI may add other details (e.g., background to put the research into perspective, description of UNLV's prominence in the field). Avoid illustrations. If a reference is necessary, abbreviate it as (Science, 323, 45, ‘11). Do not use (Jones et al., 2011).
You are encouraged to review WMKF-funded grant abstracts to learn more about the types of research projects and award amounts that have been recently funded (they will not fund the same type of research twice).
The university's internal review committee will recommend one concept under Science and Engineering for a Phase 1 proposal. Notifications to the selected PI(s) will go out in August, after which the selected PI(s) can begin working on their Phase 1 proposal, due November 1. Additional information on the Phase 1 process will be provided to the selected PIs only.
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Basic Research National Science Portal (NSP) |
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This is a special Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). AFRL/AFOSR recognizes the importance of diversity of thought in scientific and technological discovery and is therefore initiating the Basic Research National Science Portal (NSP) Initiative. The NSPs are designed to capitalize on the demonstrated excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and build their research capacity while stimulating and accelerating scientific projects addressing critical Department of the Air Force (DAF) identified areas. The NSPs will create partnerships with the participating institutions in achieving mutually beneficial results.
This FOA for the NSP is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.
AFRL/AFOSR anticipates making at least three (3) awards of $750,000 to $1,500,000 per year per award for a maximum of three years. Awards will be in the form of project grants. All funding projects are based on availability of funds.
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) faces unprecedented scientific and technological challenges that require better leveraging of the nation's defense ecosystem to develop innovative solutions. The National Science Portal provides the strategic opportunity to: 1) accelerate science in areas critical to the future DAF, and 2) build research capacity in HBCU/MSIs to further the first goal. The topics for FY2024 are:
- Quantum Computing
- Unique Advantages to Biologically Based Materials for Space, and
- Ferrimagnetic Electronics
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Mentored Career Development |
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This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications to provide career development opportunities for a diverse pool of highly trained investigators by providing eligible faculty members with the opportunity to undertake special study and supervised research under an accomplished investigator in research areas of interest to the NHLBI. The career development will take place under the guidance of an experienced mentor in the biomedical, behavioral or clinical sciences leading to research independence. It is targeted toward individuals whose basic, clinical, and translational research interests are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental approaches needed to solve problems related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases and sleep disorders in the general and health disparities populations.
This NOFO is designed to support candidates proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial, as part of their research and career development. Those not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must work with their institutes to apply to companion NOFO (RFA-HL-25-009).
The NIH recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences workforce. The NIH expects efforts to diversify the workforce to lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups; to improve the quality of the educational and training environment; to balance and broaden the perspective in setting research priorities; to improve the ability to recruit subjects from minority health and other health disparity populations into clinical research protocols; and to improve the Nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities.
This program provides research development opportunities for non-tenured science faculty from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences. The research development program of the candidate should be based on the candidate's scholastic background, previous research experience, past achievements, and potential to develop into an independent research investigator.
Scientists and physicians with some research experience who need guided course work and supervised laboratory experiences, as well as faculty who need an intensive research experience under the guidance of an established scientist, are eligible to work with their institutions to apply.
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Althea Sheets, Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Development Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, althea.sheets@unlv.edu, 702-895-1880
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